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WELCOME the new members of 2023! Looking Forward to 2024 Winter Hiking

One third of our members join us new in 2023. They find friends hiking together with similar pace and interest. Every weekend they can join our hiking, rain or shine to relax themseleves in the mountains to enjoy the beauty of nature. Avid hikers find hiking partners to hike together for over 15 miles on a regular day hike. Newer hikers learn from the trip leaders on how to tackle difficult hikes and follow the trail markers going from one point of interest to the next. Newer hikers gain confidence to hike on their own pace and never worry about being left behind. After seeing the fall foliage, we are looking forward for the winer hiking in the snow. Avid hikers aim to the long distance hike training to improve on their hiking skills and body strength.

Saturday 3/23/2024 - Three Reservoirs/ Breakneck Mtn Loop, 6 - 8 Mile Hikes / Levels B & C
Harriman State Park, NY
Starting at parking lot off Rte 106, at the foothill of the Jackie Jones Mountain, follow the S-BM (yellow) trail for about half a mile. Then turn left to the unmarked road to visit the three reservoirs. At the end of the 3rd Reservoir, make a right on S-BM (yellow) trail going uphill. Hike the whole Breakneck Mtn (white) trail. Left turn on TMI (red) trail and then the service road to the Big Hill Shelter. Follow the paved road back to the parking. Relaxed hikers can take various shortcuts but do not miss the views at Big Hill Shelter.
Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 am at the Rte 106 roadside Trailhead Parking
Leaders: MeiSheng Liu/Sharon Yan/Davy Mak -- Click to sign on the activity

Saturday 3/23/2024 - Long Distance Hike Training: Session #11, 18- 25 miles
Harriman State Park, NY
The training program prepares hikers to hike long distances and explore unfamiliar territories. Hikers help each other to achieve their goals. Hikers in the program build up their physical strength; improve their hiking skills and develop good judgement under difficult situations. Hikers practice on the trails to visit the 13 target points of the Gin's Challenge Hike. The hikers are required to hike at least 9 hours for each session.
Meeting Time/Place: 7:30 AM at the Trailhead
Leaders: Iris Liu/XiaoJing Wei/Rosa Melgar -- Click to sign on the activity

Sunday 3/24/2024 - Ramapo Lake to Wanaque Ridge Loop Hike/ Levels B & C
Ramapo Mountain State Forest, NJ
From Skyline Dr.Lower Parking Lot, take Blue/Black trail to Ramapo lake. Turn left on the Red trail uphill to visit the view points; Continue on the red/blue trail to the Cannon Ball red trail. Continue to the orange trail to go up Wanaque Ridge to enjoy the expansive views. Follow the Orange trail to go downhill. Turn left onto the orange/black trail and then on unmark trail to connect to the white Castle Loop trail. Follow the white trail to visit the stone tower and the ruined mansion. Come down from the hill and follow the north shore of the lake back to the parking lot.
Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM Skyline Drive Lower Trailhead Parking
Leaders: Nancy Liang/Vincent Yu -- Click to sign on the activity

Saturday 3/30/2024 - Seven Hills Trail, 7 & 9 miles Day Hike/ Level B & C
Harriman State Park, NY
From the Reeves Visitor center, take the Pine Meadow (red) Trail going south-west. Then switch to the 7 Hills Trail (blue) on the left. There are seven ups and downs along the trail. Some of them are quite steep. However you will be amazed on the expansive views on each climb. It is worth the workout. Have lunch on the ridge between North Hill and Chipmunk Mtn. When the blue trail meets the Pine Meadow (red) trail, continue on the 7 Hills (blue) trail up the Diamond Mtn. Change to yellow trail on the right to Pine Meadow (red) trail again. Make a right on the red trail and follow it back to the parking lot. C level hikers can make side trips to the Ramapo Torne, further up on Diamond Mtn Tower and the Pine Meadow Lake.
Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM Reeves Visitor Center
Leaders: Jessica Liu/Cherry Lau -- Click to sign on the activity

Saturday 3/30/2024 - Long Distance Hike Training: Session #12, 10-13 checkpoints
Harriman State Park, NY
The training program prepares hikers to hike long distances and explore unfamiliar territories. Hikers help each other to achieve their goals. Hikers in the program build up their physical strength; improve their hiking skills and develop good judgement under difficult situations. Hikers practice on the trails to visit the 13 target points of the Gin's Challenge Hike. The hikers are required to hike at least 9 hours for each session.
Meeting Time/Place: 7:30 AM at the Trailhead
Leaders: Jimmy Xing/Lucy Yu/MinHui Li -- Click to sign on the activity

Sunday 3/31/2024 - Four Lakes Hike, 8-10 miles/ B & C levels
Harriman State Park, NY
From the Sebago Boat Launch parking, take the 7-Hills trail to the lookout points on Diamond Mtn. Hike down to Pine Meadow Lake from Yellow and to Lake Wanoksink from unmarked road. Change to the TMI trail-Wood Town Road and Yellow to Resevoir 3. After Walking on the Breakneck ridge enjoying the expansive view of the Breakneck pond. Enjoy leisure smooth walk down Buck Trail (yellow) and Blue trail to the parking lot on Lake Sebago. *No carpool arrangement*
Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 am at the Sebago Boat Launch
Leaders: Chwen (Jun) Best -- Click to sign on the activity

Saturday 4/6/2024 - Long Distance Hike Training: Session #13, 10-13 checkpoints
Harriman State Park, NY
The training program prepares hikers to hike long distances and explore unfamiliar territories. Hikers help each other to achieve their goals. Hikers in the program build up their physical strength; improve their hiking skills and develop good judgement under difficult situations. Hikers practice on the trails to visit the 13 target points of the Gin's Challenge Hike. The hikers are required to hike at least 9 hours for each session.
Meeting Time/Place: 7:30 AM at the Trailhead
Leaders: Wei Chen/XiaoJing Wei/XiaoTao Shi -- Click to sign on the activity

Saturday 4/6/2024 - Norvin Green/ Weis Nature Center 6 - 9 Mile Hikes, Levels B & C
Norvin Green State Forest, NJ
From Weis Center, go up Ball Mtn. to the Vista point. Come downhill to Roomy Mine and view the cascades along the Blue Mine Brook. Continue on the Highland Trail to visit High Point which is famous for its rock ledges, pitch pines and panoramic view. Branch off to visit the lookout points at Carris Hill. Return to Weis Center by the service road. Avid hikers can extend the hike to the trails on Buck Mtn. *No Carpool Arrangement
Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at the trailhead
Leaders: Ary Wu/Joe Chou -- Click to sign on the activity

Sunday 4/7/2024 - Wildcat Mountain - Indian Hill Loop, 6 & 9 miles / levels B & C
Sterling Forest State Park, NY
The Wildcat Mountain and the Indian Hill offer many south-facing scenic views of the Ramapo Valley, Sterling Forest and Harriman State Park. The hilltop are dotted with scattered large rocks left behind from the glacial period. The loop trail starts from the parking lot at Route 17A. Follow the Wildcat Mountain (WC) and Indian Hill (IH) trails to the Appalachian Trail (AT white). Turn right on AT and enter Harriman State Park. Take the service road near Elk Pen to Lake Stahahe. Walk along the shore of the lake to Route 106. Turn right on Route 106 and walk back to the parking lot. A shorter version is to follow the WC trail to Indian Hill. Hike a complete loop on Indian Hill and retrace on the WC trail back to the parking lot.
Meeting Time/Place: 8:30 AM at the trail head
Leaders: George Rogers -- Click to sign on the activity

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Whatsnew

  • 2/25/2024 - CMC Annual Meeting, photos by George Li, etc.
  • 10/8/2023 - Neversink River Falls Hike, video by Henry Jiang
  • 9/23/2023 - CMC Fall Trail Mailtance, video by Peter Li (李健昌)
  • 6/7/2023 - CMC Donation to American Lung Association, photos
  • 4/26/2023 - CMC Newspaper Clippings Dated Back to 1984, contributed by Peter Lau
  • 4/16/2023 - Lloyd Award Receiving Ceremony, photos by Chung Leung
  • 3/26/2023 - CMC Trip Leader's Meeting, photos by Ling Zhou
  • 2/23/2023 - Ken Lloyd Award for Outstanding Member Club from NJNY Trail Conference, posted by Hong Huang
  • 2022 - 风雨之后见彩虹 An experience of the Gin's Challenge Hike 2022, by JianNing Meng
  • 2/12/2023 - CMC Annual Meeting, photos by Ling Zhou
  • 2/12/2023 - CMC Annual Meeting Posters, photos by Hong Huang
  • 1/1/2023 - New Year Inspiration Day Hike & Cookout at Silvermine Lake, video by Barry Yu Peng
  • 2022/12 - Antarctica trip, video by Leo Ngan
  • 2022/07 - Dolomite trip, video by Kwok-Chi Ng
  • 2022 - Germany, Garmisch to Innsbruck trip, video by Kwok-Chi Ng
  • 6/29/2022 - CMC Annual donation to American Lung Association, photo by Chung Leung
  • 6/12/2022 - CMC Annual meeting (Group photo and new board photo)
  • 2022/04 - Nepal Everest Base Camp trip, video by Steve Huang and Lily Huang
  • 2021 - Activity Moments, photos by Chung Leung
  • 2021 - Wind River, Wyoming trip, video by Nancy
  • 2019/09 - Dolomites trip, video by Steve Huang and Lily Huang
  • 9/28/2019 - CMC Semi-Annual Trail Maintenance, photos by Kwok-Chi Ng
    4/27/2019 - Three Reservoirs / TMI Loop hike, photos by Rose Liu
    4/6/2019 - Storm King Mountain hike, photos by Rose Liu
    3/30/2019 - Pine Meadow Lake / 7 Hills Trail hike, photos by Rose Liu
    3/24/2019 - CMCNY 2019 Trip Leader Training Meeting, photos by Hong Huang
    1/27/2019 - CMCNY Annual Meeting, photos by Kwok-Chi Ng
    1/27/2019 - CMCNY Annual Meeting, photos by Lily Huang
    1/19/2019 - Ramapo Mountain State Forest hike, photos by Rose Liu
    5/27/2017 - A Memorable Camping Trip: Frances Slocum SP, article by Jordan Chang (10 yr old)
    5/27/2017 - Fun Activities at Camping: Frances Slocum SP, article by Vincent Chang (8 yr old)
    1/15/2017 - Embracing Nature and Friendships: Patagonia Adventure 2016. Video by Steve & Lily Huang
    11/13/2016 - CMCNY AT thru-hikers' Celebration Party, photos by Hong Huang
    2015 January - Climbing Mount Washington, article by Helen Huang
    2014 October - Presidential Range Traverse In One Day, article by Helen Huang
    05/10/2014 - Bear Mountain, NY, video by YongShuo Li
    2014 May - Annapurna Circuit 20 Days Hiking Trip (Part 1), article by James Wang
    2014 May - Annapurna Circuit 20 Days Hiking Trip (Part 2), article by James Wang
    2014 May - Annapurna Circuit 20 Days Hiking Trip (Part 3), article by James Wang
    2014 May - Climbing Mount Shasta in California (in 2013), article by Helen Huang
    2014 Spring - Mystery Canyon And Its Redbud Tree, article by Chi Chan
     

    CMCNY Mailing Address:

    CMCNY
    PO BOX 295
    New York, NY 10163

    Questions & Suggestions.

    How to sign on the Activity?

    - Via On-line Registration:

    - Via e-mail: Members or non-members to email trip leaders by clicking on the names of trip leaders of a specific activity.

    Note: Registration is closed at 6PM on Thursday.

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    Trip Leaders:  Please download Trip Registration / Liability Release Form and Trip Report Form here:

    - Trip Registration Form

    - Trip Report Form




    Our day hikes are rated from Level A to Level F. Level A being the earliest;  Lever D and above are for experienced hikers only. Please contact leader if you are uncertain about what level of hiking activity should you participate. Click here to see CMCNY Hiking Rating System.





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